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Peell Family History

Peell Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Peel, Pell, Prell, Peele, Bell, Fell, Jewell, Gesell, Hell, Pelle

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Where is the Peell family from?

You can see how Peell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Peell family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Peell families were found in USA in 1840. In 1891 there was 1 Peell family living in Hertfordshire. This was about 33% of all the recorded Peell's in United Kingdom. Hertfordshire and 2 other counties had the highest population of Peell families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Peell surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 935 census records available for the last name Peell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Peell census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 56 immigration records available for the last name Peell. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 29 military records available for the last name Peell. For the veterans among your Peell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Peell lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Peell ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Peell

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